15 Stocks Worth Keeping an Eye On

Posted by on Sep 02, 2010 | 1 comment

Hovnanian Enterprises Inc. (NYSE: HOV) saw its stock rise 5.43% closing Thursday at $3.88 on above-average volume of 3.66 million shares. The New Jersey-based homebuilding company reported a narrowed Q3 loss of $72.9 million, compared with $148 million in the year-ago period. (NYSE:HOV), (HOV)

Saks Inc. (NYSE: SKS) gained by 10.78% and closed at $8.22 on 12.90 million shares, over two times its average volume. Shares of the luxury retailer were recently cut to Neutral at J.P. Morgan. (NYSE:SKS), (SKS)

Pier 1 Imports Inc. (NYSE: PIR) traded higher after it announced that its same-store sales rose 11.2% in August, and forecast Q2 earnings above analysts’ average estimate. Shares of the home-goods retailer jumped 16.67% and closed at $7.65 on strong volume of 8.51 million shares. (NYSE:PIR), (PIR)

Toll Brothers Inc. (NYSE: TOL) edged up by 1.59% and closed at $17.93 on above-average volume of 3.04 million shares. The Horsham, Pennsylvania-based luxury home building company swung to a Q3 profit of $27.3 million, reversing the year-ago quarter’s loss of $472.3 million. (NYSE:TOL), (TOL)

Burger King Holdings Inc. (NYSE: BKC) soared amid news that it will be acquired by 3G Capital. Shares of the Miami-based burger chain shot up by 25.08% and closed at $23.59 on over 43 million shares. (NYSE:BKC), (BKC)

FuelCell Energy Inc. (NASDAQ: FCEL) fell by 5.17% and closed at $1.10 with overall traded volume of 1.25 million shares. The Danbury-based renewable energy company posted Q3 loss of 15 cents per share, which was wider than analysts’ estimates, as revenue dropped 17% to $18.9 million. (NASDAQ:FCEL), (FCEL)

Northrop Grumman Corp. (NYSE: NOC) inched up by 1.94% and closed at $57.67 on volume of 2.33 million shares. So far the stock has reached a 52-week low of $47.47 and a 52-week high of $69.80. The California-based aerospace and defense products provider is serving as a presenting sponsor at 2010 United States Air Force Marathon. (NYSE:NOC), (NOC)

Zumiez Inc. (NASDAQ: ZUMZ) edged up by 5.06% and closed at $16.81 on above-average volume of over 417K shares. Shares of the Everett, Washington-based specialty apparel retailer were upgraded at Caris. (NASDAQ:ZUMZ), (ZUMZ)

Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (NYSE: ANF) fell by 3.88% and closed at $5.16 on above-average volume of 9.85 million shares. The New Albany, Ohio-based clothing retailer reported a 6% increase in its August same-store sales. (NYSE:ANF), (ANF)

Melco Crown Entertainment Ltd. (NASDAQ: MPEL) moved up by 12.79% and closed at $4.41 on over three times its average volume. The Macau-based casino and resort company was upgraded to Overweight at Morgan Stanley. (NASDAQ:MPEL), (MPEL)

UAL Corp. (NASDAQ: UAUA) edged up by 1.64% and closed at $22.29 on 4.39 million shares. The stock has a 52-week range of $5.43 – $25.00. (NASDAQ:UAUA)(NASDAQ:UAUA)

Aspen Technology Inc. (NASDAQ: AZPN) slid by 4.57% and closed at $9.60 on over nine times its average trading volume. Aspen Technology, a provider of software and services to the process industries, posted Q4 loss of 37 cents a share, missing analysts’ loss view of 22 cents a share. Revenue for the quarter was $38.2 million, versus estimate of $44.81 million. (NASDAQ:AZPN)(NASDAQ:AZPN)

Tyson Foods Inc. (NYSE: TSN) declined by 3.32% and closed at $16.04, on above-average volume of 10.52 million shares. Moody’s has lifted the meat processing giant’s corporate family and probability of default ratings to Ba2 from Ba3. (NYSE:TSN)(NYSE:TSN)

China Green Agriculture Inc. (NYSE: CGA) slid by 5.88% and closed at $9.60 on nearly twice its average trading volume. The fertilizer company posted Q4 profit that topped analysts’ estimates, as revenue jumped 55% to $16.2 million, but disappointed with its Q1 profit forecast. (NYSE:CGA)(NYSE:CGA)

Jack in the Box Inc. (NASDAQ: JACK) rose by 5.03% and closed at $22.15 on 1.47 million shares amid news of Burger King (NYSE:BKC) takeover. (NASDAQ:JACK), (JACK)

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